Nabokov, Nicholas
(1903–1978)
Nabokov [Nabókuhff], Nicholas (Nikolay) (4–4/17–1903, Lyubcha, Novogrudok, Minsk distr.; 4–6–1978, NY). Cousin of writer Vladimir Nabokov. Studied in P. and Yalta with Rebikov (1913–20), then continued his training at the Stuttgart Cons. (1920–22), Berlin Hochschule für Musik (with Yuon [Juon] and Busoni, 1922–23), and Sorbonne (1923.–26). While in France, received a commission from Diaghilev for the ballet-oratorio Ode (1927). Moved to the United States in 1933 and became a citizen in 1939…